Softball

Delaware Valley 4, New Jersey City University 2

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH (SC) -- A game-ending triple play lifted the Delaware Valley College softball team to a 4-2 triumph over New Jersey City University in the Aggies' 2004 season opener during their Spring Break trip to South Carolina.

The win also came in the Delaware Valley head coaching debut of Rich Matarese, a former assistant at nearby Central Bucks West High School.

Down 4-2, New Jersey City (0-1) loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the seventh. Meagan Tullock drilled a liner to short that was grabbed with a diving stop by Ashley Beam. Beam threw to second to complete a double play before catching the runner off third for a triple play.

Delaware Valley took a 2-1 lead in the top of the third when returning all-conference honoree Tammy Banks single in a run and then scored on a pa ssed ball. The Gothic Knights tied the game in the fourth before the Aggies took the lead for good with two runs in the fifth on a passed ball and a New Jersey City error.

Michelle Smith picked up the win as she allowed just four hits over seven innings.